Specifically refers to a female geisha, as opposed to 男芸者 (male entertainer).
See also: 男芸者
I saw a female geisha in Kyoto.
Male entertainer or geisha; contrasts with 女芸者 which is specifically female.
General term for geisha; 女芸者 explicitly specifies female gender.
Standard modern spelling.
Outdated kanji form using 藝 instead of 芸.
Compound of 女 (onna, 'woman') and 芸者 (geisha, 'performing artist').